The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-03
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION OF
Officers, etc.

News from the Various characterization OF
Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS.
A Camp of Sons Of Veterans was recently or
ganized at IlliopOlis with "a members. 1t is
called Camp Dickerson.
MASSACHUSETTS.
wv C." Haverhill: J. Kendall Jenness Camp,
of this place, seems TO have taken a new lease
of life since removing 10 their new quarters in
Exchange Block, Water street. Since the in
formal dedication last month, at which time
some 40 comrades of Post AZ became honorary
members, they have almost entirely remOdeled
the rooms, taking down the partition proper
and enlsrging their hall proper, while exten-
sive alterations have been made in the ante
room arrangements whereby more room is OBJ
tanned and much better facilities afforded for
social purposes and also for the accommodation
Of several other organizations which meet
there. IL has been accomplished through the
pluck and push of few, as usual, OF the men,
bers, and the enterprise reflects much credit
upon the progressive spirit of the rising gen.
Grafton in this immediate vicinity.
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
At special meeting OF the Division Council
Of this Division, held at Manchester last week,
Frank NJ. Shackford rendered his resignation
as Colonel Commanding of the Division, owing
The resignation was accepted, and Michael
Crowley, of Portsmouth, was elected 10 fill the
vacancy. The articles of incorporation for the
Division passed by the Legislature during the
present session were read and adopted, and
some other business Of minor importance trans
acted.
NEW JERSEY.
"Comrade." Camden: The third anniversary
celebration of Joseph l.. Franklin Camp, No.
8, of Woodbury., was held in Odd Fellows Hall
recently. Col. Jefferis and Messrs. F. q. Duff
field, w. ID. Brown and l.. Bergman, of his
staff, were present; also, Garfield Camp No. 10,
of Gloucester City, and several members of
Gen. Howell Post, GAR, of Woodbury.. A
number of eligible young men not members Of
the Order were present by special invitation.
The meeting opened by singing the Camps
regular opening hymn and the reading of the
prayer. Capt r. c. Dufield, on behalf Of the
Camp, extended a welcome to the visitors COL
Jefieris responded in happy speech. He told
why every son Of veteran should join the
Order OF the Sons of Veterans, in order TO per-
petuate the memory OF our dead heroes, and TO
assist the Grand Army OF the Republic in deco
rating their comrades graves. He told how the
Order in this State was growing; that his heart
and hand were in the work TO help it along I;
that several Camps had already been organized
since his installation as Colonel; that by the
Gnu Ol MS term the DlNiSlOn WOulu nave AT least
10 new Camps; and also that within a short
time the Post system of Sons of Veterans in
this State would become members of our Di-
vision. He urged all brothers to join him in
the work. Speeches were made by +. q. Duff
field. w. b. Brown and L. Bergman, of the
Colonel's staff; Capt. Allen, of Garfield Camp,
and JOS L. Franklin, III. b. Vanneman and
Capt. Angle, Of the GAR. The time was spent
pleasantly, and the meeting finally adjourned
IN IaI Thnwn h. llN.
rounded table Of refreshments. Ii soon be-
came table and nothing more. Maj. Davis will
always be held in grateful remembrance by all
Sons Of Veterans. He little knew when he
started the first Camp in the city Of Pittsburg
in 1881, with a membership Of only eight, that
in 1887 the total membership of the Order
should number $4,000. In 1884 a membership
OF 4,3l6; in 1856. nearly 5000; in 1886 nearly
1900, and in 1887 nearly double that number.
Maj. Davis must feel gratifed as he sees the
brilliant onward march of the Order Of which
he is the Father"